For a holiday in Morocco, "tourist visa" means one of three things, and which one applies to you depends only on your passport. Many nationalities enter Morocco visa-free for short tourist stays and arrange nothing in advance. A large group of others are eligible for the Morocco tourist eVisa, an online authorisation obtained before departure. A smaller number must apply for a tourist visa in person at a Moroccan consulate. This guide covers the tourism route end to end — how to tell which path is yours, what the eVisa asks for, and how to apply without the errors that delay a trip. It is the same for every nationality; for the yes-or-no answer for your own passport, check the country directory.
Is the tourist eVisa the right route for you?
Three outcomes are possible, and only one of them needs the application steps further down this page:
- Visa-free. If your nationality is exempt, you travel on your passport and are stamped in at the border — no eVisa, no form, nothing to pay. Applying anyway simply wastes a fee.
- eVisa-eligible. If your nationality is on Morocco's electronic-visa list, the tourist eVisa is your route. Some nationalities qualify on the passport alone; others qualify only if they also hold an accepted visa or residence permit, set out in the qualifying-documents rules.
- Consular only. If your nationality is on neither list, a tourist visa is arranged in person at the Moroccan mission responsible for your country.
Because that split is decided by nationality, this guide never issues a per-passport verdict — that belongs to the country page for your nationality. Confirm your route there first; everything below assumes the eVisa is yours. For the policy behind the three categories, the Morocco visa policy overview is the reference.
What the tourist eVisa is for
The Morocco eVisa, introduced in July 2022, is an electronic authorisation for short visits; tourism, seeing family, and brief business trips all fall under it. It is single-entry — it admits you to Morocco once. It does not cover paid work, study, or living in the country, which go through a consulate, and it is not a residence document. For a tourist the practical meaning is simple: it lets you in for one holiday, within the two time limits explained under Validity.
Documents you need for a tourist eVisa
The tourist application is built around a small set of documents; have every one ready before you start, because the form is quick only when they are.
- An ordinary passport valid well beyond your dates — Morocco expects at least six months from your date of entry, and it must be the passport you actually travel on.
- A recent passport-style photograph to standard biometric rules.
- A clear scan of the passport identity page, uncropped and readable.
- Your trip details — where you will stay and your return or onward ticket. Tourists are asked for accommodation and dates, so book the refundable essentials before you apply.
If your eligibility rests on a second document, an accepted visa or residence permit, you upload that too; which documents qualify and how long they must stay valid is owned by the qualifying-documents guide, not this page. For the full nationality-agnostic checklist that applies to every eVisa purpose, the complete Morocco eVisa guide is the authority.
What a tourist eVisa costs
A tourist eVisa carries a government processing fee, and where you apply through an assisted service a separate service fee sits on top of it. The two are distinct: the government charge is set by Morocco, the service charge pays for review and support. Both are paid online as you apply, and neither is refunded if the application is declined — which is the strongest reason to settle eligibility and documents before you pay. The exact amounts depend on your nationality and the option you pick and are shown at the point of application.
How long it takes
Processing comes at more than one speed — a standard track, and a faster, higher-priced track for travellers on a tight schedule. The decision arrives by email as a document you print or keep on your phone. Apply once your dates are firm but not at the last minute: leave a clear buffer, because a query on your file can add days. And keep one thing in mind at the airport — an approved eVisa authorises boarding and presentation at the border, but the final decision to admit you always rests with the Moroccan border officer.
How long the tourist eVisa lasts
Two clocks apply, and tourists regularly confuse them. The authorisation is valid for 180 days from the date it is issued — the window within which you must enter Morocco. Once you arrive it permits a stay of up to 30 days. And it is single-entry: leave Morocco and it is spent, even with days to spare. For an ordinary holiday that is more than enough; if you plan to cross into a neighbouring country and come back, plan around the single entry rather than assuming you can re-enter on the same authorisation.
How to apply for the Morocco tourist eVisa
With your documents ready the application is short. The steps are the same for every eligible tourist:
- Confirm your route. Check the country directory for your nationality to be sure the eVisa — not visa-free entry, not a consulate — is your path.
- Gather your documents. Passport, photograph, passport-page scan, and your accommodation and return-travel details, plus any qualifying document your eligibility depends on.
- Complete the form. Enter every detail exactly as it appears in your passport; a mismatched name or number is the single commonest cause of delay.
- Pay online. Settle the fee to submit, and keep the confirmation.
- Receive the approval by email, then print it or save it offline for the airport.
- Travel with the approval and the passport you applied on, and present both at check-in and at the Moroccan border.
When your route is confirmed and your documents are ready, start your application. If you are not yet certain the eVisa applies to you, check your nationality first — the one step that prevents a wasted fee.
If your tourist eVisa is refused
Tourist refusals cluster around a few avoidable causes: a passport with too little validity left, a photograph that fails the biometric rules, details that do not match the passport, or applying for the eVisa when the nationality in fact needs the consular route. A refusal is not a travel ban — correct the underlying problem and reapply, or switch to the Moroccan mission for your country where the case is genuinely consular. The general refusal and correction guidance is owned by the complete Morocco eVisa guide.
Common tourist mistakes to avoid
- Applying when you are visa-free. Exempt nationalities pay for nothing — confirm your status in the directory before you spend.
- Cutting passport validity too fine. Six months from entry is the safe rule; renew first if you are close.
- Treating it as multiple-entry. One exit ends it, so build the itinerary around a single entry.
- Name or number typos. The eVisa must match the passport exactly, or boarding can be refused.
- Leaving it to the last day. Standard processing plus a possible query needs a buffer before departure.
